Job summary
The post has arisen due to the current post holder leaving the role. The post is located in the Community Mental Health Team, (CMHT) based at Worsley Court, Selby.

The South CMHT provides expert secondary mental health care to adults over the age of 18 who live in the South of York and surrounding area. The locality has recently moved from GP allocated services to post code allocated services and there are further plans to align our services with the Primary Care Home model. The other parts of the city are covered by the North CMHT based in York at Huntington House; the west team based at Acomb Garth in York and the Central team, also based at Huntington house in York. Our colleagues in the older persons CMHTs provide care for older adults (typically over 70, although the age boundary is flexible depending on need).

The team is multi-disciplinary, utilising the expertise of doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, psychologists, social workers and support workers. There is access to the dietetics team, physical health team and pharmacy.

Current case load numbers: 273
Case load of nurses: Caseload of community mental health practitioners average 35
Waiting list numbers: 38

Main duties of the job

• Clinical supervision and line management of junior medical staff
• Undertake workplace-based assessments for junior medical staff
• Expected level of undergraduate teaching
• Participation in postgraduate teaching programme
• Participation in the training of other disciplines
• Participation in clinical audit and service evaluation
• Maintain good clinical records using Trusts electronic record system
• Undertake administrative duties associated with the care of patients
• Record clinical activity accurately and comprehensively
• Maintain a revalidation portfolio and participate in annual appraisal
• Undertake a job plan review with the AMD and General Manager annually
• Maintain professional registration with the GMC and approval as an Approved Clinician and Section 12(2) approved doctor. (Please clarify relevant arrangements in place by the Trust for relevant AC/Section 12 work if at point of appointment, the postholder does not have AC/Section 12)
• Comply with Trusts agreed policies and procedures

About us
We are one of the largest specialist mental health and learning disabilities trusts in the country, with an annual income of £320m and a workforce of some 6,700 staff operating from around 100 sites in Durham, Teesside, North Yorkshire and York and Selby. We provide a range inpatient and community services to 2m people living in County Durham, the Tees Valley, Scarborough, Whitby, Ryedale, Harrogate, Hambleton and Richmondshire. We also provide additional specialist services to other parts of Northern England.

We deliver our services by working in partnership with eight local authorities and clinical commissioning groups, a wide range of voluntary organisations, as well as service users, their carers and the public.

Psychiatrists are essential contributors to our mental health teams. Service users expect and are justified to expect collaborative relationships with dedicated psychiatrists who work consistently as part of effective services. The Medical Directorate and Medical Development Team are striving to improve medical workforce recruitment and retention in a variety of ways and the cornerstone of these efforts is The TEWV Charter for the Medical Workforce.

Details
Date posted: 03 November 2026
Pay scheme: Hospital medical and dental staff
Grade: Consultant
Salary: £113,565 to £150,569 a year. This post may attract a recruitment premia
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time, Job share
Reference number: C9346-AMH-351M2

Person Specification
Leadership
Essential:

• Reflects on own performance and behaviour, seeking and acting on feedback. Able to influence and persuade to improve services. Able to take on leadership role in multidisciplinary team. Knowledge of structure and management of the NHS and the Trust. Shows commitment to quality through knowledge of quality improvement and lean thinking methodology OR able to achieve within one year of appointment. Able to adapt to and lead service change.

Desirable:

• Able to take on a leadership role outside the multidisciplinary team. Understanding of NHS and wider health economy and its implications for the work of the Trust. Trained to standard equivalent to level 2 in TEWV Trust Quality improvement system

Academic Skills and Lifelong Learning
Essential:

• Able to deliver undergraduate or postgraduate teaching and training. Participated in continuous professional development. Participated in research or service evaluation. Able to use and appraise clinical evidence. Has actively participated in clinical audit.

Desirable:

• Able to plan and deliver undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and training relevant to this post. Reflected on purpose of CPD undertaken. Experienced in clinical research and / or service evaluation. Evidence of achievement in education, research, audit and service improvement: awards, prizes, presentations and publications. Has led clinical audits leading to service change

Qualifications
Essential:

• MB BS or equivalent medical qualification
• Fully registered with the GMC with a licence to practise at the time of appointment
• Eligible for inclusion in the Specialist Register in the Specialty or within 6 months of gaining CCT
• Approved clinician status OR able to achieve within 3 months of appointment
• Approved under S12 OR able to achieve with 3 months of appointment

Desirable:

• Qualification or higher degree in medical education, clinical research or management
• MRCPsych or equivalent postgraduate qualification
• Included on the GMC Specialist Register

Clinical Knowledge and Skills
Essential:

• Excellent knowledge in specialty. Excellent clinical skills using bio-psycho-social perspective and wide medical knowledge. Excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Able to manage clinical complexity and uncertainty. Makes decisions based on evidence and experience including the contribution of others. Able to meet duties under MHA and MCA

Desirable:

• Wide range of specialist and sub-specialist experience relevant to post within NHS or comparable service

Experience
Essential:

• Experience of working within the specialty

Desirable:

• Any other experience that may be applicable

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here: Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust
Address: TEWV, Worsley Court Community Unit, Doncaster Road, Selby, North Yorkshire, YO8 9BX, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.tewv.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Medical Recruitment Advisor: Rosie Wheadon, tewv.medicalrecruitment@nhs.net

Closing date: 01 December 2026

We are aware that Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology is increasingly being used to generate responses for application forms. Applications for this role should be written by the applicant and if, during shortlisting, a Recruiting Manager believes AI has been used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.